#stepbysteph

Uhm, hello? Is anybody here?

Well, I really don’t know how to start this one. Some of you here might still recognize me (THANK YOU!) some of you may not. I won’t blame yáll. I have been MIA for a long time ever since I have gotten out of college. 5 years and 2 months? Wow, that was fast!

I’m afraid I must re-introduce myself again. Fast forward to 2018, you may now call me Tep. I’ve been using that nickname almost 4 years. 25 now but I kinda look like 5 years ahead of my real age. Ended my dream as a professional photographer. Still smoking. Occasional drinker. Moving in and moving out of houses. I had 3 failed relationships but now I’m in love with a man who’s 7 years older than me. Our relationship’s chill. He gets a little cranky most of the time but he’s the best I’ve ever had.

I am now working as a real estate agent in a big real estate company. Been in the sales industry since my first job. Already had different jobs but I still don’t know what I really want. Sounds like a quarter life crisis, eh?

So, why am I writing again? Why am I here again?

I guess this afternoon, after working under the scorching heat of the sun at San Juan... I saw my tumbler. Yes, you’ve read that right, my precious water tumbler who kept me dehydrated! Not just that, I remembered my beloved Tumblr, my blog!!! Oh, you know. Way back in college, if I want to destress, I just take photos and blog about it. It helps me clear my head and speak my mind. But that journey of writing again didn’t stop there.

I watched a couple of rom-com movies (Sweet Home Alabama and There’s Something About Mary), ate my dinner, browsed the internet to name a few. To cut the story short, I logged here again, wrote this entry. I could vividly remember how I could manage to finish my paper works (MF THESIS!!!) powerpoint presentations, defenses, reports etc. and still write a blog. I was such a pro in multi-tasking before haha!

Writing will always be one of things that I would do over and over to keep me sane. I’m just happy to do this again. I feel kind of relieved. I suddenly forgot how stressful life is now as an adult. Seriously. Well, I guess I am not the only who’s feeling the same way towards this silly hobby of mine.

Anyhoo, despite of all the stressful and nerve wracking experiences that I had and will still have, blessings are still overflowing. Grateful for it. God is good!